An identifier that is used to show that the associated data should not be processed as coded-graphic-character data. CCSID 65535 ( FFFF ) cannot be represented in long form. Data that is associated with CCSID 65535 should be interpreted as actual representation is unknown as defined in Character Data Representation Architecture-Level 2, IBM Registry. You cannot convert data that is associated with CCSID 65535 from one CCSID to another. The coded character set identifier (CCSID) that is used to show that data associated with the CCSID should not be processed as coded-graphic-character data.